This is one of Kasey Chambers great songs with exceptionally tasty musicians. The album Barricades and Brick Walls is another brilliant album - worth having.
Pony
Kasey Chambers Lyrics
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I'm gonna ride her from dust til dawn
I'm gonna brush her mane
And feed her sugar cane
And keep her in safe from the storm
If i had a pony
I wonder could i be your girl
When i grow up i want a baby
I'm gonna name it after Ralph Stanley
And I sure won't mind if it cries all night
Just as long as it looks like me
If i had a baby
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
Your rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
When i grow up i want a cowboy
With dust all over his jeans
With a horse named Jack
And a ten-gallon hat
He is nice but looks so mean
If you were a cowboy
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
Your rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
When i grow up I'll be a lady
All my rings will be made of gold
I'll put flowers in my room
I'll wear perfume
I won't listen to rock n roll
If i was a lady
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
Your rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
The song "Pony" by Kasey Chambers explores the innocence and dreams of a young girl as she imagines her future. The song begins with her desire to own a pony and take care of it, demonstrating her sense of responsibility and nurturing nature. She also wonders if owning a pony could allow her to become someone's special girl.
The second verse expresses another desire of the girl, the dream of having a baby and naming it after Ralph Stanley. Despite the challenges of having a crying baby, she believes that as long as it looks like her, it would not matter. Again, she asks if having a baby would make her someone's girl.
In the third verse, the girl imagines herself as a lady who wears gold rings and flowers in her room. However, she would no longer listen to rock and roll, showing that growing up also involves letting go of certain parts of our childhood. She wonders if becoming a lady would still make her someone's girl.
Overall, "Pony" is a song about growing up and how our childhood dreams shape our future aspirations. The girl's desires for a pony, a baby, and a cowboy all represent different aspects of her personality and what she values. The song also explores the power dynamics of relationships and how the girl wishes to be seen and valued by someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
When i grow up i want a pony
In the future, I aspire to have a pony
I'm gonna ride her from dust til dawn
I will ride the pony from sunrise to sunset
I'm gonna brush her mane
I'll take good care of my pony's hair
And feed her sugar cane
I will provide my pony with special treats
And keep her in safe from the storm
I'll protect the pony from harsh weather conditions
If i had a pony
In the event I owned a pony
I wonder could i be your girl
Would owning a pony make me attractive to you?
When i grow up i want a baby
In the future, I desire to have a child
I'm gonna name it after Ralph Stanley
I will name my child after a musician named Ralph Stanley
And I sure won't mind if it cries all night
I won't be bothered if my baby cries all night
Just as long as it looks like me
As long as the baby looks like me, I'll be happy
If i had a baby
In the event I had a child
I wonder could i be your girl
Would having a child make me desirable to you?
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
A nonsensical exclamation
Your rock my world
You're amazing
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
In the future, I aspire to be your partner
When i grow up i want a cowboy
In the future, I hope to have a cowboy partner
With dust all over his jeans
My cowboy partner will have a rugged look
With a horse named Jack
My cowboy partner will have a horse named Jack
And a ten-gallon hat
My cowboy partner will wear a large hat
He is nice but looks so mean
My cowboy partner appears tough despite being nice
If you were a cowboy
If you were my cowboy partner
I wonder could i be your girl
Would being your partner make me more desirable?
When i grow up I'll be a lady
In the future, I will be a sophisticated woman
All my rings will be made of gold
I will have expensive and ornate jewelry
I'll put flowers in my room
My living space will be adorned with flowers
I'll wear perfume
I will use fragrances on my body
I won't listen to rock n roll
I won't enjoy listening to rock music
If i was a lady
If I were a refined woman
I wonder could i be your girl
Would you want to be with me if I were a sophisticated woman?
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Written by: CHAMBERS
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Just Because
When i grow up i want a pony
I'm gonna ride her from dust til dawn
I'm gonna brush her mane
And feed her sugar cane
And keep her in safe from the storm
If i had a pony
I wonder could i be your girl
When i grow up i want a baby
I'm gonna name it after Ralph Stanley
And I sure won't mind if it cries all night
Just as long as it looks like me
If i had a baby
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
You rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
When i grow up i want a cowboy
With dust all over his jeans
With a horse named Jack
And a ten-gallon hat
He is nice but looks so mean
If you were a cowboy
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
You rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
When i grow up I'll be a lady
All my rings will be made of gold
I'll put flowers in my room
I'll wear perfume
I won't listen to rock n roll
If i was a lady
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
You rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
Just Because
When i grow up i want a pony
I'm gonna ride her from dust til dawn
I'm gonna brush her mane
And feed her sugar cane
And keep her in safe from the storm
If i had a pony
I wonder could i be your girl
When i grow up i want a baby
I'm gonna name it after Ralph Stanley
And I sure won't mind if it cries all night
Just as long as it looks like me
If i had a baby
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
You rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
When i grow up i want a cowboy
With dust all over his jeans
With a horse named Jack
And a ten-gallon hat
He is nice but looks so mean
If you were a cowboy
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
You rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
When i grow up I'll be a lady
All my rings will be made of gold
I'll put flowers in my room
I'll wear perfume
I won't listen to rock n roll
If i was a lady
I wonder could i be your girl
Yodelay he yodeloh oh
You rock my world
Yodelay he yodeloh
When i grow up i wanna be your girl
Kelly Duncan
i absolutely love kasey chambers im a big fan i also like the album barricades and brick walls could you make up a mix of that album plzz :P
Mitchell Van Deventer
love this song
Ally Macwhirter
i love this song <3
Tarzha Whittaker
love this song
Mo Cummings
i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dan Eick
i love this song my favorite!!!!!!!!love
Charlotte Heinis
love this song thanks to my bff
xiaos hot gf
So lovely still
Grace Bell
i luv this sooonggg!!!!!